https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Nissan Versa. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:42:18 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2178763 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The car has 56000 miles and the power train is still under warranty. The CVT belt recently started slipping. When I stop and then take off normally, there is a jitter in the transmission that can be felt and heard. Sometimes it is quite loud and vibrated quite heavily to the point there is concern it will break or fail. It also hesitates at times when accelerating from a stop or slow down and you https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2177655 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving out of a parking lot at 10 MPH, the front end of the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound, and the contact noticed a strong rubber odor. The contact inspected underneath the vehicle and became aware that a part had fractured underneath the vehicle. The contact was able to reverse into the parking space. Several independen https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2177201 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT We have had this car since 2017 and in that time the bearings have had to be replaced 3 times and about to be a 4th. Considering that your tire can come completely off while driving shouldn’t this be a recall? 1st replacement was in 2018 https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2177253 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Transmission failure 2 Times. First time experienced jerking and some smoke coming out and second time same jerking and smoke along with electrical system failure. Nissan paid 40% the first time to help and I paid 60% even though I did not agree with that I did it. 2nd time they refuse to pay anything because of warranty even though it only took 40, 000 miles and transmission went out gain. Obvio https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2177254 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Transmission failure 2 Times. First time experienced jerking and some smoke coming out and second time same jerking and smoke along with electrical system failure. Nissan paid 40% the first time to help and I paid 60% even though I did not agree with that I did it. 2nd time they refuse to pay anything because of warranty even though it only took 40, 000 miles and transmission went out gain. Obvio https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2177255 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Transmission failure 2 Times. First time experienced jerking and some smoke coming out and second time same jerking and smoke along with electrical system failure. Nissan paid 40% the first time to help and I paid 60% even though I did not agree with that I did it. 2nd time they refuse to pay anything because of warranty even though it only took 40, 000 miles and transmission went out gain. Obvio https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2176386 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle was involved in a frontal impact crash, passenger side airbag popped out of the dashboard, but did not inflate, causing significant injury to the passenger of the vehicle. A police report was filed, but it is not available yet. It takes up to 10 business days from date of accident. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2175606 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rear windshield shattered for no reason. It was cold out. There were no chips in the back windshield. Was driving the car for a few minutes and heard a loud bang and then back windshield was shattered. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2173778 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The PS warning light has been coming on intermittently. The power steering goes out and the vehicle is hard to steer. My safety and others are put at risk if I lose power steering. We have done research online and plan to take it to a dealership to confirm the exact issue. The PS warning light has come on a few times over the last several months and the power steering comes and goes. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2171590 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT My car keeps having sensors go out. Such as the tire pressure sensor and fuel compression sensor I think is what they called it anyways. They start to go up a hill. And my car loses all speed and slows way down my traction control. Don't turn on when it's supposed to. And needs to my cruise control, quit working when this went out. And my engines started sounding louder, which is weird because it' https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2171591 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT My car keeps having sensors go out. Such as the tire pressure sensor and fuel compression sensor I think is what they called it anyways. They start to go up a hill. And my car loses all speed and slows way down my traction control. Don't turn on when it's supposed to. And needs to my cruise control, quit working when this went out. And my engines started sounding louder, which is weird because it' https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2171592 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT My car keeps having sensors go out. Such as the tire pressure sensor and fuel compression sensor I think is what they called it anyways. They start to go up a hill. And my car loses all speed and slows way down my traction control. Don't turn on when it's supposed to. And needs to my cruise control, quit working when this went out. And my engines started sounding louder, which is weird because it' https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2171710 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT My 2021 Nissan Versa was struck at high speed while parked and required extensive repairs that exceeded the vehicle’s value. After the repairs, the transmission began acting erratically. The car shudders, hesitates, and feels unstable while driving. Acceleration is unpredictable and the vehicle does not feel safe or reliable. These issues were not present before the collision and have continued to https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2171711 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT My 2021 Nissan Versa was struck at high speed while parked and required extensive repairs that exceeded the vehicle’s value. After the repairs, the transmission began acting erratically. The car shudders, hesitates, and feels unstable while driving. Acceleration is unpredictable and the vehicle does not feel safe or reliable. These issues were not present before the collision and have continued to https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2171712 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT My 2021 Nissan Versa was struck at high speed while parked and required extensive repairs that exceeded the vehicle’s value. After the repairs, the transmission began acting erratically. The car shudders, hesitates, and feels unstable while driving. Acceleration is unpredictable and the vehicle does not feel safe or reliable. These issues were not present before the collision and have continued to https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2167427 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle: 2025 Nissan Versa Mileage: 276 Date: 01/17/26 Location: my home in Winston salem nc Warning lights: None observed / Unknown While reversing to park, the vehicle suddenly lost power steering and braking assistance at the same time. The steering became extremely hard to turn, and the brakes did not stop the vehicle. I lost control, and the car continued rolling backward, resulting in a col https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2167428 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle: 2025 Nissan Versa Mileage: 276 Date: 01/17/26 Location: my home in Winston salem nc Warning lights: None observed / Unknown While reversing to park, the vehicle suddenly lost power steering and braking assistance at the same time. The steering became extremely hard to turn, and the brakes did not stop the vehicle. I lost control, and the car continued rolling backward, resulting in a col https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2165738 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Out of nowhere my airbag light start blinking, I ran the code and got a P2096 which apparently is not related to the airbag I took it to Firestone to get it checked out and they told me they cannot do anything about the airbag light I would have to go to my dealership for help with that. No one seems to know what to do. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2164331 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The transmission hoses don't stay on well, I have had to take it to a specialist mechanic on two separate occasions because it's a CVT and no dip stick transmission. Reached 102,000 mi and transmission started to shutter and then 2 weeks later quit. Transmission stopped working January 6th 2026 https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2164231 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Recently out 2020 Nissan Versa started "Shuddering" when accelerating at low speeds. I took it to the Nissan Dealership and they quoted me $7,000 saying the transmission had to be replaced. I conducted online reviews and found Nissan customers experience this same issue in concerning numbers. I found multiple Nissan Technical Bulletins about this very issue, with this vehicle. Not only is it conce https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2164232 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Recently out 2020 Nissan Versa started "Shuddering" when accelerating at low speeds. I took it to the Nissan Dealership and they quoted me $7,000 saying the transmission had to be replaced. I conducted online reviews and found Nissan customers experience this same issue in concerning numbers. I found multiple Nissan Technical Bulletins about this very issue, with this vehicle. Not only is it conce https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2163067 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving down the interstate the hood latch failed. Our Hood flew up smashed the windshield and fenders. This incident about killed us. I strongly recommend looking into this issue before others do die! https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2162184 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Mileage: Approximately 45,000 Current Status: Inoperable; held at Joe Machens Nissan pending evaluation by Nissan Consumer Affairs. Description of the Problem The vehicle has become completely inoperable, making it unsafe to operate. In the months prior to the failure, traction control warning indicators intermittently appeared on the dashboard. I did not recognize their significance at the time a https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2162185 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Mileage: Approximately 45,000 Current Status: Inoperable; held at Joe Machens Nissan pending evaluation by Nissan Consumer Affairs. Description of the Problem The vehicle has become completely inoperable, making it unsafe to operate. In the months prior to the failure, traction control warning indicators intermittently appeared on the dashboard. I did not recognize their significance at the time a https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2162186 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Mileage: Approximately 45,000 Current Status: Inoperable; held at Joe Machens Nissan pending evaluation by Nissan Consumer Affairs. Description of the Problem The vehicle has become completely inoperable, making it unsafe to operate. In the months prior to the failure, traction control warning indicators intermittently appeared on the dashboard. I did not recognize their significance at the time a https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2159388 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I have had this happen numerous times in my car for absolutely no reason. I also just got my cars state inspection and nothing was noted, while other things unrelated to this issue were recommended by the mechanic. The car will start to stall in reverse AND in regular driving mode. Most recently it will come up with see manufacturers manual, and my engine light, traction control and crash sensors https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2159389 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I have had this happen numerous times in my car for absolutely no reason. I also just got my cars state inspection and nothing was noted, while other things unrelated to this issue were recommended by the mechanic. The car will start to stall in reverse AND in regular driving mode. Most recently it will come up with see manufacturers manual, and my engine light, traction control and crash sensors https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2159119 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle has a CVT transmission failure causing severe shuddering, jerking, and progressive loss of acceleration. Initially the vehicle would not exceed 20 mph, then worsened to 15 mph, then 10 mph, and now will not exceed 5 mph. The issue consistently occurs after the vehicle has been driven for more than approximately 2 minutes. There are no warning lights or alerts prior to the failure. Th https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2157781 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the driver’s air bag module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired, and the contact was referred to a dealer and to the NHTSA Hotline for further assistan https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-versa#complaint-2157200 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT My skid mark symbol comes on, does not go off until 2or 3 days later. My Nissan will not accelerate over 20 miles per hour. I have had mu vehicle checked several times at the Grainger Nissan dealership several times within the past 4 years after they installed a new transmission. They found and corrected other issues, but not what causes the traction lights to come on and decrease speed causing me